German invasion of England

[Avatar2312]

In the year1653...
The times for the German Republic are bright. Steady income, high stability and secure borders, excellent men at the court and the current president is the finest man on the planet (skill 9/9/9).

Everythings fine but one thing. The British Empire as defender of the catholic fate is likely to interfere in the planned attack on Austria to claim the german core territories.



To prepare for that, Great Britain must be defeated. A task not easy to accomplish. The land force of GB almost matches the German Army and the naval force is unparalleled.




Preparations are unavoidable. Scout ships are sent to the coast of England to gather information. The main german fleet sent to the mouth of the River Thames to prevent the english home fleet, consisting of 15 large and 10 medium warships, to interfere with the invasion fleet of about 50 flytes,


built in a massive effort in less than one year.


The attack will be done by the Home Guard and the 3rd Army. British forces on England are estimated some 40,000 men strong. Another 40,000 men are stationed at the african colonies. Those will face the 2nd, 7th and the 10th Army about 18,000 men strong each.

The colonies in the Americas are all guarded by small forces 2,000 to 4,000 men strong. The holdings in the Far East by another 22,000. The rest of the german land forces are spread over the homeland (about 60,000 men) and in the Middle East (ca. 45,000 men) to ensure that the allied milanese forces can’t undertake successful landing operations there.



Naval forces all over the world not taking part in the invasion are retracted to near ports to keep them save, even if it means risking piracy for the time being.

The plan is to force Great Britain to cede its colonies in Africa and ruin it by overstretching the willingness of its people to support a war fought at their very homes in Europe. Several Generals have also though about using the 3rd and 4th army - totalling more than 40,000 men to attack the mainland holdings of GB in France. But there are some heavy arguments about it as it would leave only one army left to deal with any uprising in the Homelands. And the Homelands are a vast expansion stretching about 6,000 kilometers from east to west from Trier to Kazan.

 

[Avatar2312]

In the year 1654 and 1655...
A few weeks prior to the planned attack the generals have laid open the attack plans to Hektor Franke von Braunschweig-Lüneburg, the current leader of the german nation.

In central Africa 2 german armies are to attack the three british colonies there. Counting on a fast victory one of these armies can then fall back and act as a reserve to any surprises the Empire might have for us. This plan is approved very quickly with no votes against it.

The southern african region faces a bigger obstacle as South Africa, occupied by forces of the Empire, is much larger and only one german army is available there. While there is no doubt of victory there, holding on to these territories might prove difficult, for the response time for any counterattack varies from 3 to 12 weeks. But General Heineman, retired from active service, but put in charge of the strategic staff for the region pulled in some favors of his time, when he was fighting against the Palantine and manages to get a go, from the plenum.

On mainland Europe a compromise was reached after France approved to grant german troops the right of passage. General Schave of the 4th Army wanted to use the 6th Army and his forces to crush the Empires holdings in the very west of France, but the plenum and several other Generals disagreed, for using both armies would leave the Homelands open to surprise attacks - espaecially the captial. After now 5 hours of debate Schave agrees to leaving the 6th army where it is and using only his personal force for the assault.

General Alexander Fischer, in charge of leading the attack on England itself, presents a plan of landing one half of the force north of London and the other half south of it. While London itself is heavily defended by almost 35,000 men, the two armies will conquer the surrounding provinces, while the fleet is blockading the harbor, cutting the city off its supplies. The plan is also approved immediately.

Only one month later all german forces all over the world are informed of the current plans and the fleet is setting sail for England, while the 4th army passes through burgundian territory.
Another week later, war is declared against Great Britain, citing "Colonial Conquest" as reason. Fighting on our side the vassals of Germany (Riga and Muscowy), as well as its trusted allies (The Golden Horde and Tripoli) are put against the evil Empire and its allies Milan, Iraq and The Knights (the german generals are still searching for the joke in there).

 

[Avatar2312]

The year 1655...
A few days into the war everything is going well. The Home Guard has begun its landing operations in Lincoln, as has the 3rd Army in Kent. British forces are in disarray and not well paid. A skirmish at the Windward Islands sadly ends with the sinking of three 4 cogs by 3 british Caravels.

A small iraqi army has launched an offensive against the middle east holdings, but the local administration is prepared for it and mobilizes the 11th Army to counter the attack. Milan is still suffering from heavy war exhaustion due to a war against Castille and poses no immediate threat, although the size of their army is not to be underestimated.

But then a messenger from Smolensk arrives, demanding to speak with "some Tawarisch who is in charge". He brings bad - but not unexpected - news.

Well. Smolensk has always been unhappy with Germany having Muscowy as its vassall, because they always wanted them or their territory. Since some diplomat of Germany burped at a diplomatic banquet some years ago - the diplomat is still held in high regards among our people for that - Smolensk repeatedly has yelled something like "you are going to regret this..."
But so be it.
The problem is that Portugal and Sweden are joining Smolensk a day later opening up another front in the north and in Africa. Both of them currently undefended. Luckily the Golden Horde, Riga and Muscowy are adjactend nations to Smolensk and will take care of them (hopefully). Also the 5th Army - stationed in Yaroslav - is mobilized to attack the capital of Smolensk. Portugese forces immediately beginning to attack the east african holdings of Germany. But no forces are currently present there to stop them.
Sweden itself is in a weak state, lacking a Grand Army and will need time to recruit one.

Together with it good news are also reaching the german leadership.

Germany even doesn't know that there existed an alliance. Most likely Burgundy warned Smolensk sometime earlier not to go to war. But help like that is most welcome. Burgundy is not the powerhouse it used to be earlier, but still can offer about 30,000 to 50,000 men to the war effort.

But... somehow Germany is not very famous among its neighbours and other world powers because in the following week numerous other declarations of war are being received.

The Hanse are the first to declare a state of war, bringing the number of conflicts Germany is now fighting to three.

But then additional nations apparently wanting a piece of Germany for their own, sensing that it is outnumbered (but not outclassed).

This unfortunate chain of events leads to only one option. General Schave and his 4th Army are recalled. Good for Germany that Burgundy also considers the recent declarations as insult and joins Germany in every one of it.

In Asia minor the german forces now facing the local castille armies. While the german army in Thrace now moves against castillan forces in Bulgaria, the other side of the Bosporus is open to castillan attacks. The german administration in the Middle East, located at Jerusalem mobilizes the 12th Army in Alexandria to move to the turkish holdings of Castille. By now four fifth of the german land forces are mobilized and facing conflict very soon.

On the German-British fronts in Africa, victories are reported and the 10th Army is relocated to face Portugal. In South Africa the main british force is routed and the local german army is in hot pursuit.

At the russian fronts, the situation is no longer under control. While Germany and its allies are comfortable that they can bottle up and defeat Smolensk, Sweden and Novgorod are not facing any resistance for now.

Two months after the war against Great Britain started the situation is as follows:

Total force distribution gathered by intel reads as follows:

Germany, Muscowy, Riga, The Golden Horde, Tripoli and Burgundy vs. its enemies:
Cavalry: 124,013 vs. 305,720
Infantry: 150,243 vs. 296,913
Artillery: 42,693 vs. 55,419

Large ships: 44 vs. 164
Medium ships: 28 vs. 127
Small ships: 11 vs. 71
Transports: 72 vs. 99

 

[rexodia48]

Very interesting... Well good luck to you!

 

[bofski]

you can do it, there's nothing to it! Looks like you will have to do some mainland operations at first. The wooden wall is a tough one to climb over.